📚 Book Launch Alert! We are SO excited for this!! 🇸🇻🇦🇺✨️ A first-of-its-kind illustrated e-book sharing the powerful stories of 10 Salvadorans who arrived in Australia through the refugee and humanitarian program in the 80s and 90s - beautifully crafted with bilingual text and artwork by award-winning artist Lee Lai. Compiled by two INCREDIBLE Salvadoreñas 👏🏽🇸🇻 Tania Cañas & Glenda Mejía. A true labour of love 🙏🏽👏🏼 The book launch will include poetry performances, a live Q&A, and the opportunity to view this groundbreaking e-book. Plus, Florecemos Together founder Jasmin will share her reflections alongside two other Salvi voices. ✨️🇸🇻 One not to be missed! 💙 Register for the online launch! _________________________________________________________________________ 📚 ¡Lanzamiento de Libro! ¡Estamos TAN emocionados por esto!! 🇸🇻🇦🇺✨️ Un e-book ilustrado único en su tipo, que comparte las poderosas historias de 10 salvadoreños que llegaron a Australia a través del programa de refugiados y humanitario en los 80 y 90, bellamente elaborado con texto bilingüe y arte de la galardonada artista Lee Lai. Compilado por dos INCREÍBLES salvadoreñas 🇸🇻🇦🇺 Tania Cañas y Glenda Mejía. Un verdadero trabajo hecho con amor. El lanzamiento del libro incluirá presentaciones de poesía, una sesión de preguntas y respuestas, y la oportunidad de ver este libro. Además, la fundadora de Florecemos Together, Jasmin, compartirá sus reflexiones junto a otras dos voces salvadoreñas. ✨️ ¡Uno que no te puedes perder! 💙Regístrate para el lanzamiento en línea.

¿Que es archivando el presente?

What is Archiving the Present? Link to website in bio.

Artist in-conversation with Luis González Serrano and Andrea Mendez moderated by exhibition curator Tania Cañas as part of ISTHMUS. ISTHMUS looks at the multiple configurations of isthmus imaginaries, resisting the hegemonic conceptualisations of Latin America, both regionally and reproduced in the diaspora. ISTHMUS asks what it might mean to centre the bridge, the borderland, the in-between? What it might mean to think, create, speak and practice from the isthmus as a site of dwelling. @wyndhamculturalcentre @oliviapoloni @megaevans Wyndham Art Gallery

Archiving the Present exhibiting as part of ISTHMUS (2022), curated by Dr. Tania Cañas. As a narrow landmass that connects two larger landmasses and bodies of water, isthmus is a term that has become synonymous with Centroamérica.  Isthmus, in the context of Centroamérica, connects the northern and southern hemispheres, western and global south, Pacific and Atlantic, and the whole of the Americas as Mesoamérica. An isthmus however is not merely limited to a geographical description. ISTHMUS looks at the multiple configurations of isthmus imaginaries, resisting the hegemonic conceptualisations of Latin America, both regionally and reproduced in the diaspora. ISTHMUS asks what it might mean to centre the bridge, the borderland, the in-between? What it might mean to think, create, speak and practice from the isthmus as a site of dwelling. Exhibition Opening: Wednesday 24 August, 2022 Exhibition dates: 24 August – 16 October, 2022

Embodied Archiving: Migrant Hostel (site responsive works) Site visit video to the Former Springvale Migrant Hostel by @pearson.aguilar Made possible by @casey__arts

Nahuat Saturday School @languagesfestival Wonderful day focusing on language in the context of cultural, historical and community contexts. Thanks @vietspeak

Opening of @archivingthepresent ‘Embodied Archiving: Migrant Hostel’ a series of site responsive works. Seven interdisciplinary artists have developed creative site responsive works that draws from their lived, intergenerational and contextual experiences at the former Springvale Migrant Hostel. Artists will drew from their experience and relationship to the site; now a retirement village. Works include poetry, visual arts, painting and socially engaged works. As part of the opening Luis González Serrano did a poetry reading. The works will also be documented and uploaded to Archiving the Present’s website as a growing, living archive of memory practice and embodied forms of archives that do not confirm to colonial forms of remembering. Key creatives: Ernesto Tomás Vaquero, Luis González Serrano, Susana Rivas, Juan Rodriguez Sandoval, Chege Mbuthi, Pearson Aguilar, Tania Cañas *special thanks to @d8tawhore for the incredible instagram take over on the day. *special thanks to Jane Ellis and residents at the Lexington Gardens Retirement Village. Made possible by New Ground Commissions @bunjil_place

In September @archivingthepresent presented ‘Embodied Archiving: Migrant Hostel’ a series of site responsive works. Seven interdisciplinary artists have developed creative site responsive works that draws from their lived, intergenerational and contextual experiences at the former Springvale Migrant Hostel. Artists drew from their experience and relationship to the site; now a retirement village. As part of the project: artists, family, friends and community along with current residents were invited to gather at the site, walk through the space, eat together, connect and share stories with one another. There was a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony. Key creatives: Ernesto Tomás Vaquero, Luis González Serrano, Susana Rivas, Juan Rodriguez Sandoval, Chege Mbuthi, Pearson Aguilar, Tania Cañas *Special thanks to proud Bunurong Custodians Eric Edwards and Jungala Eliis. *Thanks also to Jane Ellis and residents at the Lexington Gardens Retirement Village. Made possible by New Ground Commissions @bunjil_place The incredible capturing of the day by @photobychege

Bunjil Place is excited to present the 2023 New Ground commission program showcase exploring the theme of “borders and boundaries”. Supported by the Sidney Myer Fund, the 2023 New Ground cohort have drawn on their connections to Casey, Cardinia and Dandenong to produce five unique projects. Through dance, spoken word, visual arts, theatre, media and film these artists reflect the depth, talent and experiences of the broader South East Melbourne arts community. Embodied Archiving: Migrant Hostels site responsive works by Ernesto Tomás Vaquero, Luis González Serrano, Susana Rivas, Juan Rodriguez Sandoval, Chege Mbuthi and Dr. Tania Cañas 6.00 pm – 7.30 pm Saturday 16 September 2023 Including Embodied Archiving: Migrant Hostels video work by Pearson Aguilar Tickets are $5, link in bio 🇸🇻🩷

Le invitamos a participar en una reunión en el antiguo Enterprise Migrant Hostel. Esta es una invitación para artistas, familiares, amigos y la comunidad de quienes eran residentes o tiene alguna conexión con el sitio que antes operaba como el Enterprise Migrant Hostel (1969-1992). Le invitamos a visitar el sitio, recorrer el espacio, crear conexiones y compartir historias con otras personas. Registracion: /enterprise-migrant-hostel-site-visit-kd6vml6a [email protected] * se hace posible gracias a Bunjil Place New Ground Commissions

You are invited to gather at the former Enterprise Migrant Hostel. This is an invitation to artists, family, friends and community who were former residents or connected to the site when it functioned as the Enterprise Migrant Hostel (1969-1992). We invite you to visit the site, walk through the space, connect, and share stories with one another. Registration /enterprise-migrant-hostel-site-visit-kd6vml6a [email protected] *made possible by New Commission grants Bunjil Place